as in assistances
something that you do or give for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation
We see it as our duty to give succor to those in need.
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Verb
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Strange to say, her mother’s retort comforts her.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026 -
Ilya even comforts Shane in a moment of panic by calling him his boyfriend, a simple but monumental step for Hollanov, as the internet has dubbed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Russell Westbrook had 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds for the Kings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Boys basketball Junior guard Rex Satter dropped 23 points, adding eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals as Ipswich (4-3) cruised to a 74-59 win over Whittier in nonleague play.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In countries with universal health care and stronger social supports, families may have fewer barriers to follow-up care.—
Uché Blackstock,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once a behemoth of culture and a refuge from politics, the center now endorses a narrow vision of art and espouses a MAGA agenda.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Cornyn has played up his ties to Trump and says if the president endorses him, the primary effectively is over.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My two younger siblings also have my same type of hearing loss and have worn hearing aids since their 40s at least.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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My two younger siblings have my same type of hearing loss and have worn hearing aids since their 40s, if not earlier.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Norman is a finalist for Hayden’s Ferry Review’s Poetry Contest, a Best of the Net nominee, and occasionally facilitates interpersonal dynamics at Stanford GSB.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rentals The easiest place to secure gear rentals is through Winter Park Resort, which facilitates reservations for the rental shops at the base of the mountain.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, Mayor Barbara Lee and police leaders credited the city’s violence intervention program, as well as surveillance technology and help from the California Highway Patrol, with driving much of the decline.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Two of the patients sustained minor injuries, one of whom declined medical help.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Succors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succors. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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